Former Kings usually are cheered when their names are announced in Sacramento, but Marco Belinelli was booed when he checked into Saturday’s game at Golden 1 Center.
Belinelli had a forgettable season with Sacramento in 2015-16 but showed his ability in Charlotte’s 99-85 win.
The boos probably resulted from Belinelli criticizing the Kings after drama between players and coach George Karl. The team knew Karl and DeMarcus Cousins were at odds.
Belinelli, however, has played well for the Hornets. The shooting guard had 13 points and six assists off the bench Saturday.
“Marco Belinelli, I thought off the bench, played really well,” Hornets coach Steve Clifford said.